Giorno: 16 Maggio 2023

Senegalese police officer dead after clash with protestors gathered over opposition leader’s arrest

A police officer died and several demonstrators were injured Monday during clashes between security forces and supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko in his hometown, according to an interior ministry statement and media reports. The unrest in Ziguinchor, a town in southern Senegal, came a day before the expected start of Sonko’s rape trial […]

Ghanaian ex-president gets opposition party’s nod in comeback bid

Former Ghanian President John Mahama, who has received the main opposition party’s nomination to run for president next year, said Monday that he thinks the current administration has failed citizens of the West African nation. A day after clinching the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket in the party’s presidential primary, Mahama accused the administration of […]

Canadian anti-capitalist cafe with ‘pay what you can’ model shutting down after one year

An anti-capitalist coffee shop in Canada is closing after a year in business, its owner announced, citing “the lack of generational wealth/seed capital from ethically bankrupt sources” as the reason for being unable to continue to operate the business. The Toronto cafe, The Anarchist, opened in March 2022 and previously described itself as an “anti-capitalist, […]

Lara Trump to Newsmax: Fmr President Was Right About Everything

If one thing was proved by the release of the Durham Report on FBI misconduct in its investigation – dubbed “Crossfire Hurricane” – of ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, it’s that the former president was right about everything.

Trump: I’ll Release All JFK Files If Reelected

Former President Donald Trump stated he would release all the files related to former President John F. Kennedy’s assassination if reelected in 2024.

Chinese Warships Circle Japan Amid Missile Defense System Deployment

Read More Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ships were spotted circling Japan for days in an apparent show of force amid Japan’s missile defense system deployment on an island near Taiwan. Japan’s defense ministry said on May 11 that a Chinese naval flotilla, led by the PLA’s Type 055 guided missile destroyer Lhasa, has been […]

Communist China One of World’s ‘Worst Abusers of Human Rights and Religious Freedom’: State Department Report

Read More China’s ruling regime continues to be “one of the worst abusers of human rights and religious freedom in the world,” a senior State Department official said as the department released its annual report on international religious freedom. “They continue to engage in genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs. They’re also continuing their […]

Malawi cholera outbreak: consequences of under-investment in water in Africa

Read More Healthcare workers move a body from a makeshift mortuary at a cholera treatment centre at Bwaila district hospital in Lilongwe in February. Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images March 2023 marked a year since Malawi began its battle against the worst cholera outbreak in decades.  In one year, over 50 000 cases have been recorded and […]

AI: The next frontier in South African technology

Read More Concerns about the potential of AI to reinforce existing inequalities are valid and require careful consideration In an era of rapid technological progress, South Africa stands as a beacon of innovation on the African continent. The nation’s vibrant tech scene, fueled by a blend of homegrown talent and international collaboration, is continuously exploring […]

Stage six load-shedding brought forward

Read More A general view shows trails of lights from passing vehicles in Braamfontein, Johannesburg that is submerged in darkness due to load-shedding As temperatures continue to drop, Eskom looks set to deliver its promise of a dark cold winter ahead. On Monday, power utility Eskom announced that stage six load-shedding was to be implemented […]